CELTA Vicenza - TEFL Course in Vicenza, Italy

TEFL Certification in Vicenza, Italy

Vicenza is a beautiful and thriving town situated in between Venice and Verona. This renaissance city is famous for its laid-back atmosphere, beautiful streets with a rich culture and history, many art galleries, great cuisines, and diverse population. Whether you wish to take an evening stroll, enjoy some nightlife, connect with amazing locals, or taste some seafood during your TESOL training, Vicenza has it all.

Our TESOL course at the Vicenza center is designed to provide a unique training experience for new and experienced teachers. We offer solid and thorough teacher training for those with little or no prior experience. The aftermath TESOL certificate is widely accepted worldwide as a suitable qualification for teaching the English language.

Training includes workshops on lesson planning, teaching methods, teacher observation and teaching practice, phonology, how to teach vocabulary and grammar as well as lesson awareness.

With our experienced trainers and a maximum of just ten trainees per class, we provide maximum individual attention to our students.

Vicenza Course Highlights - A Quick Glance

A minimum of 120 contact hours at our center, with additional hours spent outside class for self-study: background reading, lesson planning and assignment writing.
Trainees are involved in lesson planning, language analysis, observation of peers and experienced teachers, reflection on their teaching practice and feedback from trainers.
6 hours of assessed teaching practice along with peer observation.
6 hours of observation of live lessons taught by experienced ELT professionals.
On-going job support, suitable assistance and continous professional development services.

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Vicenza Course Dates

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the CELTA courses continue to be delivered Online. However, both Mixed-mode and Face-to-face courses are being conducted depending on the interest. Please contact us to inquire about the specific course formats available.

Note that, an Online CELTA holds the same value as the Face-to-face course, and is equally recognized by ESL employers worldwide.

Vicenza Course Details

Entry Requirements

You should be 20 years old by the commencement date of the course. (Trainees can be accepted over 18 at the center’s discretion.)
While the course itself does not require you to have a degree, you should have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into primary or higher education.
Possess a strong command, awareness of English language with equal skills over verbal and written English - ideally at C2 level on the Common European Framework.
Non-native speakers require an English Proficiency level of IELTS 7-8.

Course Syllabus

Some of the main units of learning are:

Unit 1: Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
Unit 2: Language analysis and awareness
Unit 3: Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Unit 4: Planning and resources
Unit 5: Developing teaching skills and professionalism

Assessment

You will be continually assessed throughout the course and there is no final examination. The two types of assessment are:

Teaching Practice
Written Assignments
Language Awareness

CertTESOL trainees will be continually assessed throughout the course via teaching practice, written assignments and the language awareness tasks. Trainees will always be kept informed of their progress during the course, and an external assessor, appointed by Trinity College London, moderates each course.

Teaching Practice

Teaching Practice, Observation

Teaching practice is an integral part of the course where trainees work in groups to plan, observe and give feedback to each other.

Six hours of assessed teaching practice with real students in real classes.
Detailed oral and written feedback of your teaching practice.
Observation of both peer and qualified ELT teachers for six hours.

CertTESOL Training Center in Vicenza

Our TESOL center is located at Viale Roma, 8-36100, in the heart of Vicenza, at the door of the historical center and a short walking distance from the train station. Founded in 1969, we continue to evolve and improve our quality of teaching training programs, with recognition by MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) for professional formation credits.

The center is strategically situated close to many tourist sites like Park Verdi, Autorimessa Castello, and Park Cattaneo. Our modern, spacious classrooms are entirely equipped with computers and Wifi connections. Extensive video and text library are also provided for our trainees to deepen their English language training further.

In addition, we offer teachers a self-access center, multi-media room, and a varied social club to create a comfortable environment for reading and studying for our students.

Our TESOL tutors are qualified professionals with extensive international teaching experience and commitment to high quality. They are great communicators who can make their trainees share their professionalism and enthusiasm in a practical and stimulating way. Also, our students come from around the world, this shows our diversity and in turn gives trainees a chance to build global network and connections.

Job Support and Placement: Vicenza, Italy

There are great job opportunities for trainees teachers upon completion of the course.

Why Choose TESOL in Vicenza?

Getting your TESOL certificate in Vicenza is a great way to jumpstart your teaching career. The ESL job market is always expanding with an increasing demand for TEFL certified teachers in Italy at large. There are varieties of jobs for teachers in Italy. Some can be found in private language schools, public school classrooms, private teaching classes, and English summer camp.

Opportunities abound more for Business English, and private tutoring since Italy has many industrial cities, and people are continuously seeking to improve their English language as to increase their market value.

The high paying jobs can be found in big cities like Milan and Rome. Teachers with TESOL and degree certificate also earn higher. However, those who decide to settle in smaller towns are more likely to make lower but stand the advantage of incurring lesser costs of living.

An average salary for teachers is between 1,000 EUR and 2,000 EUR per month, with some TEFL certified teachers earning more. The pay is highly dependent on your qualification and the city you settle in. To make extra income, teachers can engage in private tutoring to earn between 10 EUR to 25 EUR per hour. The peak hiring time is between September and October and then in January.

Taking your TESOL course in Vicenza allows you to build a career while enjoying some of the most mesmerizing structures in the world and Italy’s beautiful climate.

Things to do in Vicenza, Italy while taking a CertTESOL

While taking our TESOL course in Vicenza, our teachers have a great chance to enjoy some of the most amazing adventures.

The countless beautiful Palladian architectures include the La Rotonda which is the most famous and the impressive Basilica Palladiana. There is the bell tower located in the center of Piazza dei Signori, and the main square within the historic center of Vicenza which also serves as one of the city’s focal points. The Teatro Olimpico and the Santuario di Monte Berico are also some of the most visited tourist sites in Vicenza.

Art lovers should pay a visit to the Gothic Church of Santa Corona to see beautiful artworks. Teachers can take a stroll on the most beautiful and picturesque bridge in Vicenza, the Ponte San Michele which is a short walk from Piazza dei Signori. This terra cotta roofed building framed bridge, the surrounding clear waters with various greenery flowers and trees makes it a perfect place for students to get some postcard-worthy photos.

You will find the best local wines at Osteria al Campanile. There is Vespaiolo, Pale-red Tai Rosso, and sparkling Durello. Cuisines like baccala stockfish, risotto, sopress salamis, asiago cheese, and jardinière can also be found at Il Ceppo or Righetti. The list of fun places to visit in Vicenza is unending, so be prepared to fall in love with the city as you take your TESOL training.

Earn an international-recognized CertTESOL Certificate in Vicenza. Start your teaching career on a great foot in a medieval Italian city, close to the beautiful city of Venice.

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